#6CA0E2
Closest named color: Cornflower Blue (#6495ED). oklch(69.7% 0.112 254.9), rgb(108, 160, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.76:1).
About this color
#6CA0E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cornflower Blue (#6495ED), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cornflower Blue (#6495ED) |
| Black text | 7.76:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #6CA0E2 |
| RGB | rgb(108, 160, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.112 254.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #6CA0E2 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #6CA0E2 | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0E2 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #6CA0E2 text on black | 7.76:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF3
oklch(88.5% 0.039 254.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EE
oklch(80.8% 0.071 255.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#6CA0E2
oklch(69.7% 0.112 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#478BDE
oklch(63.2% 0.143 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#2673CC
oklch(55.7% 0.156 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#1860B0
oklch(49.1% 0.145 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#174F8F
oklch(42.8% 0.12 254.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4272
oklch(37.7% 0.094 254.8)
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Step 950
950
#102743
oklch(27% 0.06 254.6)
#6CA0E2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #86A4E5 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7798E1 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2CAFB7 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #6CA0E2
#6CA0E2
oklch(69.7% 0.112 254.9)
- #C69346
#C69346
oklch(69.7% 0.112 75.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #6CA0E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cornflower Blue #6495ED ΔE 0.039
- Chefchaouen Blue #4895EF ΔE 0.053
- Periwinkle Blue #8F99FB ΔE 0.062
- Perrywinkle #8F8CE7 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Sky Blue #448EE4 ΔE 0.067
- Greyblue #77A1B5 ΔE 0.069
- Soft Blue #6488EA ΔE 0.070
- Faded Blue #658CBB ΔE 0.072
Use #6CA0E2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.